Senior Accountant

ICAT LOGISTICS INC JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, United States Accounting/Finance

About this position

Description:

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This position is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. The role requires a detail-oriented and collaborative professional who can contribute to process improvement initiatives and support a fast-paced finance team.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

  • Prepare, review, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports
  • Generate month-end financial reports with supporting notes, variance analysis, and schedules
  • Prepare journal entries and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Support annual audit preparations and work closely with external auditors
  • Interface with sales to calculate sales commissions
  • Maintain accurate general ledger and assist in month-end and year-end closing activities

Accounts Payable & Receivable

  • Process vendor payments including ACH, wire transfers, duty invoices, and year-end 1099 forms
  • Manage daily deposits and corporate credit card reconciliations
  • Review and approve vendor credit applications as needed

System Administration & Process Improvement

  • Serve as a key administrator for Great Plains software, including new user setup and system maintenance
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement best practices within the finance team
  • Work with functional and station leaders to provide relevant financial reports and data analysis
  • Participate in finance team meetings, providing input for continuous improvement initiatives

Leadership & Team Development

  • Manage, mentor, and develop the team
  • Set department goals, monitor KPIs, and ensure alignment with company objectives
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Additional Responsibilities

  • Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from management.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned 
  • Salary range $77K-$85K
Requirements:

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
  • 5+ years of accounting experience 
  • Experience with Great Plains software strongly preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Key Competencies

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy
  • Strong work ethic and persistence in achieving objectives.
  • Sense of urgency and responsiveness in handling time-sensitive matters.
  • Consistent follow-up and follow-through
  • High level of personal integrity and credibility
  • Team-oriented, loyal, and supportive of colleagues
  • Positive and optimistic outlook with the ability to motivate others
  • Alignment with the company’s core values and company culture

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

  • Direct supervision and accountability of staff
  • Support team in setting and achieving goals and performance objectives
  • Coach and mentor team members
  • Identify department training requirements and conduct training as needed
  • Hold regular individual 1x1 and team meetings. 
  • Clearly communicate department and individual initiatives / goals
  • Develop, monitor and review regularly metrics and goals with team members
  • Conduct performance appraisals; provide rewards and execute disciplinary actions/ workplace solutions for department staff
  • Accountable for recruiting and hiring process for new hire requirements
  • Maintain an environment that allows the team to be part of ICAT’s overarching goals and mission

 We are not accepting inquiries from recruitment agencies or third-party vendors for this position. Unsolicited outreach will not be considered. 



Salary Information

$77000.00 - $85000.00 Annual Salary